About Us
Who we are
We are a community of nonprofit and philanthropic leaders and professionals from the financial, real estate, and public sectors dedicated to sharing their knowledge and networks for creating and operating quality nonprofit workspace.
The NonprofitCenters Network is a program of Tides Shared Spaces, which operates and promotes sustainable workspace for nonprofits and strengthens nonprofit capacity in the real estate arena. Tides Shared Spaces operates the Thoreau Centers for Sustainability, located in the Presidio National Park in San Francisco and in the heart of downtown New York City.
Tides Shared Spaces is part of Tides, a group of nonprofits that share a common vision for a healthy society - a society based on principles of social justice, broadly shared economic opportunity, a robust democratic process and sustainable environmental practices.
Our Mission
To increase the capacity and effectiveness of the nonprofit sector by supporting the development and ongoing operations of multi-tenant nonprofit centers and other quality nonprofit workspace.
Our Vision is of a future when every nonprofit organization has access to the workspace it needs to support and sustain healthy, vibrant communities.
How NCN Can Support You
We have the experience, knowledge, and networks to help you create and operate successful nonprofit facilities projects.
- International conferences and regional workshops offer practical, step-by-step tools for new centers and those looking to expand or renovate.
- Web-based seminars on hot topics allow you to get the tools you need without leaving your desk!
- One-on-one consultation from NCN staff and committed members provides distinct support for your issues.
- Online Directory gives you an extensive database of nonprofit centers and industry partners.
- Ask-NCN Forum connects you with experienced professionals to ask your burning questions.
- Online Resource Center enables you to find cutting-edge research, sample documents, and case studies.
- Publications offer in-depth how-to guide based on innovative models of shared spaces and shared services.
The first [NCN] conference convinced us that our vision of a facility to house and support social change organizations in Boston was actually achievable. Since then, we have drawn on the ideas and experiences - and moral support - of peers around the country to bring our dream to fruition. We now have our own experiences to share and much more more to learn from our colleagues about operating a multi-tenant nonprofit center.
-Jonathan Spack | Executive Director | Third Sector New England
